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MA HB 2929, taxing and regulating Marijuana

Submitted by sawx75 on Fri, 04/03/2009 - 13:32
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does anyone else know more about this?

http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=12975651

Tax and Regulate Marijuana In Massachusetts
Support HB 2929 and SB 1801

As introduced, these proposals seek to legally regulate the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults over 21 years of age. These measures would impose licensing requirements and excise taxes on the retail sale of cannabis.

Adults who possess or grow marijuana for personal use, or who engage in the non-profit transfer of cannabis, would not be subject to taxation under the law.

House Bill 2929 is now before the Joint Committee on Revenue. Senate Bill 1801 has been referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

House Bill 2929 and Senate Bill 1801 propose to make Massachusetts the first state in the nation to enact a rational public policy for the control and regulation of marijuana. Please show your support for this measure by contacting your state elected officials and urging them to support these common sense proposals. If your elected officials are members of the Joint Committee on Revenue or the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, then it is especially important that they hear from you. For your convenience, a pre-written letter will be e-mailed to your state senator and representative when you enter your contact information below.

For more information about this measure, please visit the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition/NORML at: http://www.masscann.org or visit http://www.cantaxreg.com.

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More of the dog and pony show.

Submitted by paul4won on Fri, 04/03/2009 - 13:44.

All they are hoping for is "dialog."

"Rep. Story and Sen. Rosenberg cautioned that the bill was likely to be met with incredulousness from lawmakers, but said they hope the bill will open the door to dialogue on the potential benefits of marijuana legalization."

http://www.dailycollegian.com/news/mass-weighs-pros-and-cons...

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I saw this a little while ago

Submitted by Demokra on Fri, 04/03/2009 - 13:43.

I don't know why it hasn't received any attention. It was a big deal when California introduced, but this bill was done back in January and not a peep.